Interested in learning how to use VisualDx? Want to provide direct feedback to the creators of VisualDx?

DIGA and VisualDx have set up a live webinar session, tentatively scheduled for July 17 at 8pm EST.

Please check back here in July for a direct link to the web session!

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"It was my first week on the pediatric rotation when I was paged for a new consult in the emergency room. The patient was a 5 year old boy presenting with fever, rash and appeared quite ill. I did the history and physical exam and by the time I finished talking to the family I had less than 10 minutes before the start of rounds with my attending. I knew I needed to have at least a couple of ideas for my differential diagnosis, most likely diagnosis, what test I would do and what treatment options. As this was my first week on pediatrics, I couldn't come up with any of this information, so i quickly pulled out my phone and launched the VisualDx app to help me with ideas. I used the Differential Builder, selected pediatrics, selected the type of rash and its location and distribution, answered keys questions which included fever and the degree of distress the baby was in. As soon as submitted, VisualDx gave me a differential list with the most likely being Kawasaki Disease. I clicked on Kawasaki, read the diagnosis synopsis, diagnostic pearls and pitfalls.

On attending rounds, I presented the patient and for my assessment I stated that I was concerned that this child may have Kawasaki disease. My attending then asked for the diagnostic criteria for Kawasaki disease which I answered very easily because I had just read it on VisualDx. That day, I was confident on rounds and contributed to the treatment plans simply because I did a quick look up on VisualDx that took me less than 5 minutes."

- Third-year medical student